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The Adler Planetarium was hosting another giveaway Thursday afternoon in Grant Park.
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The Adler Planetarium was hosting another giveaway Thursday afternoon in Grant Park.
Whether it's a pop-culture cartoon extravaganza or a virtual tour of an ancient city, Chicago's museums have something for everyone.
Chicago's Adler Planetarium is celebrating Earth Day with special programs and free admission for Illinois residents.
Chicago's Adler Planetarium recorded its highest attendance in more than two decades with attractive new exhibits and shows that take on scientific questions.
Chicago Public Schools students get a treat ahead of the first day of school. Some of the city's museums and cultural institutions are offering free admission.
Star Wars Day is May 4. Use the Force and check out the following activities in Chicago in honor of the occasion.
A century after physicist Albert Einstein predicted their existence, scientists have discovered proof of gravitational waves – ripples created in the fabric of space-time when two black holes collided more than a billion light years away from Earth.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have revealed evidence there might be a ninth planet on the fringes of the solar system, and an Adler Planetarium astronomer has been busy for months designing a sky show based on those findings.
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Chicago is a city with a lot of history, and you can experience it at these popular National Monuments and Landmarks in and near the city.
A practical travel guide for the best lodging, dining, transportation and attractions in Chicago, especially for travelers who have just 48 hours to visit America's third largest city.
The Adler Planetarium is offering front row seats to watch the Perseid meteor shower Wednesday night.
Star gazing can be a bit of a challenge in the Chicago area because even when the sky is clear, light pollution makes it harder to pick out some constellations. Avoid that problem with these top five star and moon gazing locations.
Chicago's warmer months can be a great time to have a picnic. Whether you're taking in the skyline or just enjoying the outdoors after surviving another Chicago winter, there are some picnic areas in the city that stand out above the rest.
Here are five of the best reasons to turn spring break into a Chicago vacation or staycation.
The Adler Planetarium, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium will have free general admission for Illinois residents on Feb. 16, according to a statement from an Adler spokesman.
At least that is the name given to star cocoons spotted by volunteers who combed through infra-red photos of the Milky Way. WBBM's John Cody reports.
The Adler Planetarium is trying to go where few non-profits have gone before: to crowdfunding for financial support. WBBM's John Cody explains.
In the Chicago area, these five museum shops stand out because of their size and range of selection. They are accessible without having to pay admission.
Wind and technical problems held up the first attempt to launch NASA's first deep space exploration vehicle on Thursday, but not Friday morning, as the unmanned Orion spacecraft rocketed into orbit 3,600 miles above the Earth.
Check out the Priceless Things To Do this week in Chicago, week of December 1st-7th.
The planetarium will track the Rosetta Space Probe's progress as it makes its final approach to Comet 67P on Wednesday.
The eclipse starts around 4:30 p.m., and peaks around 5:45 p.m. – just before sunset – when the moon will block out roughly half of the sun.
For the second time this year, Chicagoans were treated to a glimpse of a blood moon, when the moon turned red during a total lunar eclipse early Wednesday.
The following wonderful exhibits feed the curiosity gene with some answers, more questions and stimulating thoughts about life: past, present and future.
While Chicagoans are used to the cold, those frigid temperatures might be impacting their bodies more than we know.
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is fighting to bring him back to Chicago, after he was deported to Pakistan earlier this month.
Nursing home owner Moishe Gubin is accused of dodging millions of dollars in legal obligations, refusing to pay out court-ordered verdicts.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller said the cold in the city will be brutal with a wind chill reading of -57 degrees. So, how can this type of weather affect people? One researcher says concerns go beyond hypothermia.
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is fighting to bring him back to Chicago, after he was deported to Pakistan earlier this month. For the first time since his removal from the U.S., Asif Amin Cheema is talking about what happened when he was detained by ICE.
A jury convicted 44-year-old Aimee Bock last year for orchestrating a $250 million plot involving a program designed to feed needy children.
Families are now urging lawmakers to step in and close what they call dangerous loopholes in state law.
President Donald Trump is marking one year since his return to office. He heads to Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday night for the 2026 World Economic Forum, where tensions with European leaders over the future of Greenland looms.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
It is a very cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
While Chicagoans are used to the cold, those frigid temperatures might be impacting their bodies more than we know.
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is fighting to bring him back to Chicago, after he was deported to Pakistan earlier this month.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
